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Shepherd Neame Ltd, the Kent-based brewer and pub operator, announces the appointment of Mark Rider (35) as Finance and IT Director. Mark will join the company in January 2012 and will replace Ken Littlefair on the Board upon his retirement in March 2012.

Shepherd Neame has further boosted its expertise in beer with the appointment of Richard Frost as head brewer.Mr Frost – currently head brewer at Banks’s Brewery in Wolverhampton – brings a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to an already highly experienced team.

Process Development Engineer, Rupert Hodgkins, describes his experience at the Institute of Brewers & Distillers' 'Ultimate Brewing Challenge':
I, along with two colleagues, recently attended the inaugural Ultimate Brewing Challenge organised by the IBD. The event was held at BRI’s Nutfield site and lasted for two days.